Grover Cleveland High School - Clevelander Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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22 THE CLEVELANDER Cfass of 1936 Addie, Ina Ina Addie who loves to dance, Is fond of English Lit., An honor student we see at a glance Who doesn't care for sports a bit. Merit Roll, Hiking. Albert, Harry F. Both far and near his fame has spread, The school's beloved hero, He plays a fiddle, it is said, Much better than did Nero. Baseball, Hockey, Orchestra. Alberti, Vincent His favorite subject, algebra, Makes us all reflect, It must be pretty simple For his giant intellect. Basketball, Baseball. Alessi, Salvatore A. Sam Alessi, we have heard, A singer wants to be, On the stage he'd be a bird, Singing do, re, mi. Glee Club, Dramatics. Alfano, Concetta I. D'une humeur egale et enthousiaste Connie est toujours prete ti faire un piquefnique, A danser un menuet, ii laver le plancher Avec Crocodiles battant l'air rythmique. Honor Roll, Le Cercle Francais, Le Coin de France, Basketball, Baseball. Anello, Josephine I. The qualities Io likes to see Are honesty and courtesy, Collecting pictures takes her time, And when in law she's very fine. Minute Girls, Basketball, Baseball, Hiking. Annis, Chester G. Bookkeeping he likes best of all, At least that's what he claims, But did you know his real delight Is playing football games? Baseball, Football, Cross Country, Band. Aquilina, Eleanor In things scholastic she does excel, Her industry we blame, She starts to work before the bell, Which is an awful s ame. Honor Roll, Le Cercle Francais, Sodalitas Latina, Slide Rule Club. Aquino, Marion V. Marion Aquino reads and knits, Two useful avocations, And in the class of Mr. Beech, Her answers are sensations. Hiking. Barbera, Vincent In Math his mind is very quick, All problems he can solve, To think of all the work he does just makes my head revolve. Merit Roll, Baseball, Basketball. Barrill, John john Barill is full of woe Because he can't write rhyme, But when he's on the football yield He doesn't waste his time. Football, Baseball. Barry, Dorothy G. This girl so dainty and petite, Is very light upon her feet, The Lafayette she likes to dance, A dreamy waltz she'll always chance. Merit Roll, Commerce Club, Minute Girls, Base ball, Basketball, Swimming. Bassow, Rose Of all the girls that I have seen, Rose Bassow is the grandest one, She's jolly and gay and this I know, A true little pal to everyone. Merit Roll, Commerce Club. Battaglia, Alena T. Alena Battaglia is good to watch As she walks through the hall, For every time she takes a step 'You think she's sure to fall. Merit Roll, Baseball, Basketball, Hiking. Battaglia, Angeline M. Angeline M. Battaglia Is seventy inches tall, She seems to enjoy bookkeeping, And loves to play basketball. Merit Roll, Commerce Club. Battaglia, Russell With his vocabulary His classmates he amazes, He talks and writes so fluently That teachers sing his praises. Merit Roll, Year Book '36, Dramatics, Track, Cross Country.

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THE CLEVBLANDER 21 where ever else it is needed. It was estimated that the company made twentyffive million dollars profit last year. As a result, they have hired Carmelo Fiorello and Marian Parlato to safeguard their proits. Somewhere on the island of Spinichova, Stanley Calabrese, Robert Grashoff, Mary Ferraro and Josephine Musalino have discovered the formulas for making Hard Metals. fMetals that never wear out.j On another part of the island there are David Booke, Norman Ventura, Ethel O'Connell, Ruth Flynn, and Effie MacDonald, who have discovered a new way of making diamonds. Each of them intends to get rich quick and then buy a Burns Yacht, which are manufactured by Burns and Com' pany, of which Mary is president and Elizabeth Johnson vicefpresident. Frank Penna is principal of the high school in Utopia. In his school no examinations are held, monthly tests and report cards are abolished. At intermission, students walk on the campus and also during vacant periods. Heads of departments are: William Shearer, Mathematicsg Clarina Rossi, Englishg Thelma Smith, Science, Edna Funseth, History, Cosimo Maiuri, Commercial, Gertrude Poitras, Artg Catherine Millar, Music, Christine de Forest, foreign languagesg Rose Shevlet, physical educationg and Ethel Boyer, the librarian. Oh, yes, in the school there are no bells, so no one is ever tardyg you go to school whenever you want to. Assemblies are held every day and lunches are free. There are no regular courses of study to follow. You can graduate in one year if you are smart enough. Dur- ing sofcalled study periods you may wander where you please. is in at in ff After the other birds have flown away, the Student asks the Raven if he will ever come again. The Raven replies Nevermore. The student awakens and resumes reading: The fact is I was napping-- JOSEPH NAPLES MC.-.. Lest We Forget We hope every senior class will be interested in the activities of the Alumni. Many of our former graduates are pursuing courses in higher institutions of learning and we feel sure they are bringing credit to their Alma Mater. University of Buffalo-joseph Aquilina, Irene Amigone, James DeMunn, Lee Lewellyn Paul Strozzi Canisius College-Paul Alfano, Anthony Custodi, Louis LaMantia, Thomas Lombardo, Anthony Moscato, Joseph Palame, Salvatore Redino, Vincent RiZZo. D Youville College-Marion Beaumont, Betty Cleary, Lucy DiCarlo, Evelyn Hurd, Rosalia Marino, Margaret Mordaunt, Peggy Pendergast. Alfred University-Terry Galanis. Cornell University-Robert Ahern. University of Michigan-William Orr. State Teachers College-Rose Lombardo, Margaret Nigro, Althea Russell. Buffalo Collegiate Center-Olive Fredenberg, James Gargano, Mildred Gugino, Rose Martina, Catherine Harmes, Mary Vespucci, Annabelle McGroder, Janet Perla, Beverly Worth. Eastman School of Music-Mildred Banasik. Albright Art School-Betty Mahoney. Studio School of the Theater-Josephine Mazuca. Chown School of Business-Elizabeth Briggs. Bryant and Stratton Business College-June Stout, Janet Fourby, Dorothy Land. General Hospital Training School for Nurses-Betty Lavin. The following are taking post-graduate courses in Buffalo High Schools: Technical High School-Russell White. Grover Cleveland High School-Catherine Holehouse, Maribel Holehouse, Ruth Gaal, George Gargano, Margaret Gutschow, Nina Rosso, Elizabeth Ucci.

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THE CLEVELANDER Bauder, June L. june a une bonne amie Toute la journee, elles rient. Son sobriquet est singuliere, Susie Blotz, la premiere. Merit Roll, Baseball. Beck, Wellington W. Although his name is Wellington, They call him Wimpy Beck: He's very fond of hamburgers And eats them by the peck. Football, Baseball, Hockey. Beedy, George A. He talks and talks, then after school Is told that he must stay. Oh, teacher, please, another chance, I have to work todayf' Hockey, Orchestra. Bellanti, Santo They call him the professor, but A debater others say, Don't argue with Bellanti For he always gets his way. Honor Roll. Benevento, Pauline It reall and truly is a sin That she is not a Siamese twin, If she decides to be your friend 'You have a champion to the end. Merit Roll, Commerce Club. Berrigan, Mary M. Always ready to help is Mary, We've never known her to be contrary, Tho' she on Campus Topics works, Her other tasks she never shirks. Honor Roll, Campus Topics, Year Book '36 Dramatics, Tennis. Bills, Ruby E. Here's a girl who's quiet and sweet, Ruby Bills, so prim and neat, Her poetry shows imaginationg To know her well is a revelation. Merit Roll, Year Book '36, Dramatics. Bonito, Victor He wants to be a poet, A writer of great fame, The works that he composes Would fill a bard with shame. Campus Topics, Sodalitas Latina, Debate Club, Band. Booke, David M. Booke plays in Grover Clevelan,d's band, He blows a big bassoon, And if he passes each exam, He'll have to quit in june. Year Book '36, Orchestra, Band. Boyer, Ethel Miss Boyer calls herself a shrimp, It really isn't true, Because she is the sweetest imp A body ever knew. Basketball. Broderick, joseph P. joe Broderick is a quiet chap, He hasn't much to say, However, when there's work to do, He doesn't run away. Swimming, Track. Brun, Harold A. Of genial nature and kindly mood, With gentle manners and never rude, This describes our Harold Brun, Who is always jolly and full of fun. Burke, George C. A friendly fellow is George Burke, His friendliness is real, The nicest thing about him Is his brilliant sox appeal. Merit,Roll. Burns, Mary E. Ever so helpful is Mary Burns, For all the praise she gets she earns, And she deserves all we can give For a harder worker never did live. Merit Roll, Campus Topics, Year Book Buscaglia, George A. 'You never see him with a frown, In gym class he just loves to clowng In history work he' does his best, And from Italian takes no rest. Baseball, Basketball. Buscaglia, Marie A. Marie Buscaglia, nicknamed Rec , Likes dancing, swimming, golf-all three, Loves to take her shorthand down, And never, never, wears a frown. Merit Roll, Commerce and Photography Buscaglia, Thomas A. When we hear a grumble We know our friend is near, His most ,annoying mumble Ojfends the teacher's ear. Tennis, Baseball. Calabrese, joseph S. He's the boy that sang so loud And thought that he could croong When he found it was a dream He fell into a swoon. Track, Cross Country, Dramatics. 36. Clubs